Extent wrongly made;
as it is seen clear that
of any part of the house
is occupied exclusively for military purposes,
that part avowed be
properly exempt from
rate, which can only
be charged on
the Excess.
I have written to you that I have transmitted
your
Despatch & its enclosures
to the War Office, & drawn
the attention
of the State to the inconvenience pointed out in
your
letter
arising from the Time
when their exemption
was claimed.
(Copy)
B. 2
Sir,
In 7536
67
201
Quarter Master General's Office,
Hong Kong, 15th May 1867.
I am directed by His Excellency the Major General Commanding to inform you
that the house No 1 Mosque Terrace has been rented on lease by the Controller of
Army Expenditure on behalf of Her Majesty's
23rd
Government from the 23rd April last, and to
request
that
you
will
accordingly
move His Excellency the Governor to
cause
exemption of
this house from the assessment of local rates and taxes to be made from the above
date.
The Acting Colonial Secretary
Hong Kong
Extent wrongly made;
as it seen clear that
of any part of the house
is occupied mcepaniley for military purposes,
that part avowed be
properly exempt pan
rate, which can only
h mach
ал
the Excess.
I han bin for you that I han trans witted
your
Despatch & its enclosures
tothe War office, & drawn
the attention
qutu
flate to the inconvenience pomited not in
сий
Jou
letter
aising from the Time
when thei avemptioni
was claenied
Than
C
(Copy)
B. 2
Sir
In 7536
67
201
Quarter Master General's Office,
Hongtong, 15th May 1867.
I am directed by His Excellency the Major General Commanding to inform you
that the house No It Mocsque Terrace has been rented on lease by the Controller of
Army Expenditure on behalf of Her Majesty's
23rd
Government from the 23th April last, and to
request
that
you
will
accendingly
Excellency the Governer to
cabe
move His
exemption of
this house from the assessment of local rateo and taxes to be made from the above
date.
The Acting balenial Secretary
Honghong
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